Windsurf
Coding Agents · Free + paid
Agentic IDE by Codeium with deep codebase awareness
What is Windsurf?
Codeium's agentic IDE with a deep understanding of your codebase. A tool in the 'AI-powered IDEs' field, available as freemium (free + paid subscription).
- Agentic code editing (Cascade)
- Automatic multi-file refactoring
- Dedicated AI-native editor
Pricing
Freemium (free + paid subscription)
Windsurf가 2026-06-02부터 Devin Desktop으로 바뀌어 Devin 요금제(Free·Pro $20·Max $200·Teams $80+좌석당 $40·Enterprise)로 판매
Checked against official information. Prices can change, so check the official site again before paying.
Combos that work well with Windsurf
Data service and front-end integration
ChatGPT (OpenAI) writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created based on error logs. Only changes that pass code review and security review are deployed.
Cost: Brain: API pay-as-you-go + subscription (ChatGPT) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Data service and front-end integration
Claude writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created from error logs. Deploy only changes that pass code review and security review.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Data service and front-end integration
Gemini writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created based on error logs. Only changes that pass code review and security review are deployed.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Data service and front-end integration
DeepSeek writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created based on error logs. Only changes that pass code review and security review are deployed.
Cost: Brain: open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Data service and front-end integration
Perplexity writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created based on error logs. Only changes that pass code review and security review are deployed.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Data service and front-end integration
Mistral writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created based on error logs. Deploy only changes that pass code review and security review.
Cost: Brain: open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Data service and front-end integration
Llama writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created based on error logs. Only changes that pass code review and security review are deployed.
Cost: Brain: open source (free, license-conditional) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Data service and front-end integration
Qwen writes code that connects data schemas, APIs, and screen components. In Windsurf, reproducible fix tasks are created based on error logs. Only changes that pass code review and security review are deployed.
Cost: Brain: open source (free) + Alibaba Cloud API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
AI tools similar to Windsurf (alternatives)
Windsurf vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf | Free + paid | 8 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cursor | Free + paid | 29 | 4 | Yes | $8/mo | Yes |
| Google Antigravity | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | Yes | $30/mo | Yes |
| Kiro | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | Yes | $20/mo | No |
| Warp | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | Yes | $18/mo | No |
4 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Cursor ($8/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Windsurf on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 50 AI tools in the Coding Agents field.
- Connected to 4 other tools — #46 in its field.
- Part of 8 work combos recorded on the map.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Windsurf for free?
Freemium (free + paid subscription). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What works well with Windsurf?
Based on the combos on the map, there is a workflow such as "Data service and front-end integration" that uses it together with GPT.
What AI can I use instead of Windsurf?
Tools that do the same job, such as Cursor, Google Antigravity, Kiro, Warp, are connected to it on the map.